{"product_id":"the-ruling-families-of-rus-christian-raffensperger-9781789147155","title":"The Ruling Families of Rus: Clan, Family and Kingdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new history of the Kyivan Rus, a medieval dynastic state in eastern Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kyivan Rus' was a state in northeastern Europe from the late ninth to the mid-sixteenth century that encompassed a variety of peoples, including Lithuanians, Polish, and Ottomans. \u003ci\u003eThe Ruling Families of Rus\u003c\/i\u003e explores the region's history through local families, revealing how the concept of family rule developed over the centuries into what we understand as dynasties today. Examining a broad range of archival sources, the authors examine the development of Rus, Lithuania, Muscovy, and Tver and their relationships with the Mongols, Byzantines, and others. \u003ci\u003eThe Ruling Families of Rus\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to scholars interested in the medieval history of eastern Europe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Raffensperger, Donald Ostrowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789147158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789147155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.30d","brand":"Christian Raffensperger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080366059775,"sku":"9781789147155","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb45c05a-545f-45c1-89d3-dbcc32a367e6.jpg?v=1685486404","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ruling-families-of-rus-christian-raffensperger-9781789147155","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}